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Henry Samuel LEVY

Regimental number17654
Place of birthRichmond Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTailor
AddressAuburn, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinWife, Mrs E A Levy, 26 Harts Parade, Auburn, Victoria
Enlistment date24 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameArmy Medical Corps, March 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/99/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Ambulance
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Work near Peronne on 1 September 1918.'
Recommendation date: 8 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 23 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'During the morning of September 1st 1918 near PERONNE they [LEVY and 18050 W. JOHNSON] displayed coolness and courage of high order by stretcher-carrying 10 wounded men from the R.A.P. several hundred yards through zones of heavy shell fire. At one period same day when shells were bursting amongst an Infantry Unit nearby they immediately went forward, and after rendering first aid, carried the wounded to a place of safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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